Bladder Cancer

Question 1

What are the 4 most common causes of cancer dealth in U.S. males?

Answer 1

1. lung
2. prostate
3. colorectal
4. bladder

“little people cant bathe”

Question 2

What is the most common cell type of Bladder cancer?

Answer 2

urothelial carcinoma

Question 3

What is one key distinction to make in bladder cancer?

Answer 3

superficial versis muscle-invasive

Question 4

MC etiology of urothelial cancer

Answer 4

SMOKING
SMOKING

SMOKING

SMOKING

SMOKING

Question 5

Typical presentation of a pt with bladder cancer

Answer 5

white smoking male

Question 6

What are the tx for superficial bladder cancer?

Answer 6

• Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor (TURBT)
• Cystoscopy, Biopsy, Fulguration (CBF)
• Intravesicle therapy (BCG, Mitomycin, Thiotepa, Valrubicin)

Question 7

What is the tx for muscle-invasive bladder cancer?

Answer 7

cystectomy

Question 8

What are the 2 types of cystectomy?

Answer 8

1. robot assisted radical cystectomy
2. open cystectomy

Question 9

What are the 4 ways you can recreate a urine pathway after a cystectomy?

Answer 9

1. illeal conduit: MC
2. (orthotopic) neobladder
3. mainz II
4. catheterizable pouch

Question 10

What is the MC way to recreate a urine pathway post cystectomy?

Answer 10

illeal conduit

Question 11

What is a noncancerous reason to do a cystectomy?

Answer 11

• urinary incontinence
• interstitial cystitis